§ Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any statement to make with regard to the termination of the appointments of district commissioners and deputy district commissioners in Scotland.
Mr. JohnstonYes, Sir. In view of the present war situation and the adjustments which are being made in Civil Defence, the District Commissioners and Deputy District Commissioners in Scotland are demitting office on the 14th October. I have expressed to the Commissioners and their Deputies, on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Home Security and myself our deep gratitude for the invaluable services which they have given to the country during their tenure of office; and our thanks for the unselfish devotion they have given to a task always difficult and often thankless and for the admirable way in which they have helped to maintain an efficient civil defence organisation and to further generally the war effort in their district. I am sure that the House would wish to be associated with this expression of appreciation.